NBA

Knicked in the bud

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Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni watches Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin walk off the court during the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ loss to the New Jersey Nets last night at Madison Square Garden. AP Photo
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PRESIDENTS’ DAY: Fans hold up signs before the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets play an NBA basketball game on Monday. AP Photo
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1 HAPPY MAN: The Knicks Amar’e Stoudemire reacts after scoring against the New Jersey Nets in the fourh quarte. EPA
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NOSE JAB: Anthony Morrow of the New Jersey Nets is held back by Avery Johnson after being poked in the face during the game. Getty Images
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DRIVE TIME: Carmelo Anthony drives against DeShawn Stevenson of the Nets at Madison Square Garden. Getty Images
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STARSTRUCK: Beyonce signs a ball for a fan at the game. Getty Images
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HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL: Carmelo Anthony tries to shoot over the Nets’ Marshon Brooks. Reuters
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FROM THE CHEAP SEATS: A fan wearing a “Linsanity” shirt cheers during the game against the New Jersey Nets. Getty Images
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MarShon Brooks of the Nets shoots over Landry Fields of the Knicks. NBAE/Getty Images
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Jeremy Lin fails to make a shot in the second half last night. Neil Miller
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GAINFUL ENJOYMENT: The Nets’ Sundiata Gaines drives to the basket against Amar’e Stoudemire. Getty Images
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HANGING TOUGH: Kris Humphries dunks the ball against the New York Knicks. NBAE/Getty Images